Leadership and the One Minute Manager

As a performer, manager or leader we all must have have basic skills. Situational leadership has stood the test of time (Hersey and Blanchard). Situations vary by the degree of people versus task emphasis required. Don't let the classic 2x2 consultant's grid of lo-lo, hi-hi, hi-lo and lo-hi turn you off. This time its a helpful tool. In addition to the obvious notion that some people respond better to direct versus indirect management styles, Situational Leadership also lays out a developmental model that guides the best use of people and task emphasis. For any new task, be hands-on and directive. Once someone has the basics, keep monitoring the performance in detail, but add some emotional support. Once they have mastered the area, back away on the details and provide some empathy. If they don't relish the interpersonal stuff, back away to low support and low direction. The book is about 100 pages. Quick reading. Adequate depth. Enough examples and repetition to get the points across. A good book for a quick 2-3 hour training session. However, as with most "managing" books, the key is to apply the principles and develop new habits. Good luck.

I remember the original Situational Leadership book from the 1980s. I was sad to see it go out of print, and used the frameworks from that book (from memory) for decades to train new managers. I'm overjoyed to see the key ideas are reproduced in this slim volume, so I can give copies of this book to my "students" as reinforcement.

If you’re a manager this is a MUST read for you. It’s very insightful and you can learn a lot.

This entry in Ken Blanchard's One Minute Manager Library uses the narrative style that has for better or worse become standard in business literature to teach `situational leadership' in terms of flexibility, diagnosis, and partnering. Blanchard's style tends toward the simple rather than the complicated side of the leadership menu and so his popular books are short and broken into bite-sized chapters, usually based upon one of his trademark sayings. The `situational' in `situational leadership' means that Blanchard wants to coach a leader who can vary his style based upon the situation he encounters. The idea is not to produce an automaton of managerial efficiency, but rather a human being who is wise. This latter aspect of his program may have increased in recent years. The book under review dates from 1985, but wisdom under other names is already a desirable feature, even if it emerges at this early date more as a technical ability than a character virtue. I find this little entry to be a refreshing reminder to step back and understand the human being whom one is `managing' when much of my leadership reading focuses--properly, I think--on the person of the leader. Blanchard reminds us between the lines of Leadership and the One Minute Manager that we manage human beings and that we do so for some reason larger than ourselves. Their competence and attitude vary from week to week and from task and so, therefore, should our managerial interaction with them. That alone is worth the read.

This is a great book for someone that does not have time to sit and read a whole book straight through. It is easily picked up and put down with out missing a beat. The words are simple and lessons are easily understood. A must read for all leaders.

I like the one minute manager book for situational management, and being a team lead, I found this book to build on those already effective techniques. It's also a good book for people who are reluctant to lead, when read in combination with the original OMM. It's short and sweet and presented in narrative form, so it's easy to digest.

The book shows a Little tear on the cover, but other than that is readable and that is important. It was a bargain.

it was great nice book with useful knowledge. Recommend for everyone in managing function to read.

This book is absolutely fantastic. I have built my career on this book. It is quite small and easy to read, but the overall content and information shared in it can really make a dent at your management skills. I read the ebook, but then had to buy a physical copy to make sure I had one in hand!

Je vais arrêter de faire les éloges de cet auteur car on va croire que je travaille pour lui! Ce livre est bien plus qu'un livre sur le management ou le leadership! C'est vraiment à mettre entre toutes les mains. L'auteur donne des exemples impliquant des enseignants et je vois tout à fait comment appliquer cette méthode peut grandement améliorer les résultats scolaires d'un enfant. Lisez-le aussi bien pour votre vie professionnelle que personnelle

I have found that Blanchard's simple story telling method which incorporates the principles that are easy ti implement create a climate for the followers that is inspiring, positive and results driven. Worth investing in for your professional library. I had each employee read one of his books each year as part of their professional development and built their decisions into their annual plan. Created such an enthusiastic team.

It is a cheap book, easy and quick to read but even though it does not qualify as a 3 star. I expected more, given the name on the industry of the author but the book has dissapointed me. I have no alternative to suggest, though.

very informative book